KSCH METAR

Current observed weather at Schenectady County (SCH · KSCH), Schenectady, NY, elevation 378 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 1246Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 1246Z

VFR

METAR KSCH 051246Z 00000KT 10SM OVC034 16/15 A2988 RMK FIRST

Wind

Calm

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

3,400 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

16° / 15°C

Altimeter

29.88"

Times are UTC (Zulu), as they appear in the report.

Remarks

1 group after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Routine station data: first report of the day from this station.

Code	Meaning	Kind
FIRST	First report of the day from this station	Station

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	VFR	Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.
Wind	Calm	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	10+ SM	10 SM is the maximum an automated US station reports; it means 10 or greater.
Ceiling	3,400 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 3,400 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 3,400 ft AGL	—
Temperature	16°C (61°F)	—
Dewpoint	15°C (59°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.88 inHg	Set this in the Kollsman window; it is the field’s current sea level pressure setting.

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Flight category

Wind · kt (gust shading)

Ceiling · ft (log scale, ▲ = unlimited)

Visibility · SM

Showing 12 of 24 hours — history accumulates hourly, so the full day fills in within 24 hours of a station coming online.

All 12 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
1245Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
1646Z	VFR	120° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1746Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1746Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1951Z	VFR	180° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
2054Z	VFR	180° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
2054Z	VFR	180° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
2159Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
2259Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
0258Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0258Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
1246Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	3,400 ft	16°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KSCH?

The 5 Nov 2026 1246Z observation at Schenectady County reads: METAR KSCH 051246Z 00000KT 10SM OVC034 16/15 A2988 RMK FIRST Remarks: Routine station data: first report of the day from this station.

Is KSCH VFR right now?

Schenectady County is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KSCH METAR updated?

Routine observations are issued hourly, usually in the 5 minutes before the hour. A SPECI is issued between them whenever conditions change significantly — a ceiling or visibility crossing a category threshold, a wind shift, or the onset of precipitation or a thunderstorm.

More about KSCH

Observations from the US National Weather Service Aviation Weather Center. Times are UTC (Zulu). For planning and education only — always confirm with an official preflight briefing.

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